Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 26.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
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M3.1 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on June 3, 2026 at 07:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 677 Catalogue entries
Of 676 other entries for this area and period, 508 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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484
Country (24h)
Indonesia
38
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